‘Competent for trial’: Andrew Lester to face jury, charged with shooting teen who knocked at his door
A judge ordered Andrew Lester, accused of first-degree assault and armed criminal action, to appear before a jury trial on Feb. 18, 2025.
White man to stand trial for shooting Black teen who rang wrong door
Andrew Lester can stand trial for the shooting of a 16-year-old boy after Lester’s attorney sought a mental health examination.
Trial for Andrew Lester in high-profile Kansas City shooting set to proceed in February
The trial for Andrew Lester, accused in the high-profile shooting of Ralph Yarl in Kansas City’s Northland in 2023, is set to proceed in February.
Trial in shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl set to begin in February
A judge ruled the trial can proceed and set the new date after reviewing the results of Andrew Lester’s mental health evaluation.
Judge says Ralph Yarl shooting suspect is fit to stand trial after mental exam
A judge ruled that Andrew Lester, who is charged in the shooting of Ralph Yarl after the teenager mistakenly went to the wrong house, is fit to stand trial.
Trial of White homeowner in shooting of Black teen who rang wrong doorbell can proceed, judge rules
The decision comes after Clay County Circuit Court Judge David Chamberlain ordered a mental health evaluation of the defendant, Andrew Lester, court records show. The results of the evaluation to ...
Andrew Lester fit for trial following mental health evaluation
On Tuesday, it was revealed that Lester's attorney had read his mental health evaluation, and they will be proceeding with ...
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Andrew Lester is ruled fit to stand trial in shooting of black teen Ralph Yarl after mental evaluation over
Defense teams for Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old who shot the teen in April 2023, had argued that his client's mental faculties have diminished to the point that he lacks the capacity to ...
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Case against Andrew Lester to continue following mental health report
LIBERTY, Mo. — The criminal trial against Andrew Lester, the man charged with shooting teen Ralph Yarl, is set to continue after the results of a mental health evaluation were entered into the ...